by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Apr 28, 2014 | Academic Subjects
What is Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is a celebration to remember the Battle of Puebla which was fought on May 5, 1862. This is the day when Mexicans won an important battle against the French army which was invading Mexico. It is celebrated in the United...
by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Apr 23, 2014 | Test Prep
Have you been following the news about the changes to the SAT? If you haven’t, we have the breakdown here. Here is a comparison chart of the current SAT and the redesigned SAT that will appear in 2016. Current SAT vs. Redesigned SAT Category Current SAT Redesigned SAT...
by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Apr 9, 2014 | Daily Inspiration, On-line Learning, Tutoring
When working with students there comes a time when a student inspires you more than realize. This has been occurring with this student that I have been working with you over the years. She is a very creative, artistic and sweet 4th grader that struggles with math....
by speakeasy | Apr 8, 2014 | Bullying
As a child growing up in the ’80s, I rarely heard the term “bullying”. It’s not that bullying didn’t take place when I was a child, it simply wasn’t addressed in the way that it is now. Today, I can’t think of a week that goes...
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